The Redevelopment Powers Law requires that local communities authorize by voter referendum the use of tax allocation districts in their communities. Approval of the referendum gives local governments the right to form one or more TADs, but it does not form any districts or grant the incentive to a project or projects. Pursuant to Redevelopment Powers Law, ACC gained redevelopment powers, as approved by the electors, in a referendum on November 7, 2006. On October 4, 2011, the Mayor and Commission adopted a resolution designating themselves as the Redevelopment Agency.